Patent Application
20250208662
The disclosure relates to an electronic device including a keyboard.
Portable electronic devices such as smartphones or tablet PCs can facilitate user operations through a graphic user interface (GUI) environment that uses a data touch screen, and can provide various multimedia that are based on a web environment.
These portable electronic devices can be wiredly or wirelessly connected to an accessory device for supporting various additional functions. For example, the portable electronic device can be wirelessly connected to an electronic device including a keyboard, and can receive a user input through the keyboard wirelessly connected.
Depending on the usage environment of the portable electronic device, the electronic device including the keyboard can be used spaced a certain distance apart from the portable electronic device or can be used arranged to overlap (or fastened to) a partial area of the portable electronic device. For example, when the portable electronic device operates in a desktop mode or a canvas mode, the electronic device including the keyboard can be used spaced apart from the portable electronic device, and when the portable electronic device operates in a laptop mode, the electronic device including the keyboard can be used disposed on (or fastened to) a lower end portion of the portable electronic device.
When an electronic device is used arranged to overlap (or fastened to) a partial area of a portable electronic device, a conductive member included in the electronic device may deteriorate the radiation performance of an antenna arranged in the portable electronic device.
Various embodiments of the disclosure may provide an electronic device having a structure including a segmentation portion between conductive parts, and in which, when the electronic device is arranged to overlap (or is fastened to) a partial area of a portable electronic device, the segmentation portion is arranged at a position aligned with a segmentation portion formed between conductive members used as an antenna radiator of the portable electronic device.
An electronic device according to various example embodiments of the disclosure may include: a housing including a first surface facing in a first direction, a second surface facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side surface surrounding at least a portion of a space between the first surface and the second surface, a first conductive part including a conductive material arranged along a first part of the side surface portion, a second conductive part comprising a conductive material arranged along a second part of the side surface, a first segmentation portion comprising a non-conductive material formed between the first conductive part and the second conductive part, and electrically isolating the first conductive part from the second conductive part, a keyboard exposed to an outside through the first surface, a communication circuit arranged inside the housing, and at least one processor, comprising processing circuitry, arranged inside the housing and electrically connected to the keyboard and the communication circuit, and based on the electronic device overlapping a partial area of an external electronic device, the first segmentation portion may be aligned with a second segmentation portion comprising a non-conductive material arranged at a side surface portion of a housing of the external electronic device.
An electronic device according to various example embodiments of the disclosure may include: a housing, a plate arranged inside the housing, a first conductive part comprising a conductive material arranged along a first part of a side surface of the plate, a second conductive part comprising a conductive material arranged along a second part of the side surface of the plate, a first segmentation portion comprising a non-conductive material formed between the first conductive part and the second conductive part, and electrically isolating the first conductive part from the second conductive part, a keyboard seated on the plate and exposed to an outside, a communication circuit arranged inside the housing, and at least one processor, comprising processing circuitry, arranged inside the housing, and electrically connected to the keyboard and the communication circuit, and based on the electronic device overlapping a partial area of an external electronic device, the first segmentation portion may be aligned with a second segmentation portion comprising a non-conductive material arranged at a side surface of a housing of the external electronic device.
According to various example embodiments of the disclosure, an electronic device may have a segmentation portion arranged at a position aligned with a segmentation portion formed in a portable electronic device, thereby preventing or reducing the deterioration of the radiation performance of an antenna of the portable electronic device.
In addition, various effects directly or indirectly identified through present disclosure may be provided.
The above and other aspects, features and advantages of certain embodiments of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
In relation to the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for the same or similar components.
Various embodiments of the disclosure are described in greater detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. For the convenience of explanation, the components illustrated in the drawings may be exaggerated or reduced in size, and the disclosure is not necessarily limited by what is illustrated.
The processor 120 may include various processing circuitry and/or multiple processors. For example, as used herein, including the claims, the term “processor” may include various processing circuitry, including at least one processor, wherein one or more of at least one processor, individually and/or collectively in a distributed manner, may be configured to perform various functions described herein. As used herein, when “a processor”, “at least one processor”, and “one or more processors” are described as being configured to perform numerous functions, these terms cover situations, for example and without limitation, in which one processor performs some of recited functions and another processor(s) performs other of recited functions, and also situations in which a single processor may perform all recited functions. Additionally, the at least one processor may include a combination of processors performing various of the recited/disclosed functions, e.g., in a distributed manner. At least one processor may execute program instructions to achieve or perform various functions. The processor 120 may execute, for example, software (e.g., a program 140) to control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 coupled with the processor 120, and may perform various data processing or computation. According to an embodiment, as at least part of the data processing or computation, the processor 120 may store a command or data received from another component (e.g., the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190) in volatile memory 132, process the command or the data stored in the volatile memory 132, and store resulting data in non-volatile memory 134. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may include a main processor 121 (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU) or an application processor (AP)), or an auxiliary processor 123 (e.g., a graphics processing unit (GPU), a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor (ISP), a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor (CP)) that is operable independently from, or in conjunction with, the main processor 121. For example, when the electronic device 101 includes the main processor 121 and the auxiliary processor 123, the auxiliary processor 123 may be adapted to consume less power than the main processor 121, or to be specific to a specified function. The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented as separate from, or as part of the main processor 121.
The auxiliary processor 123 may control at least some of functions or states related to at least one component (e.g., the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) among the components of the electronic device 101, instead of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an active state (e.g., executing an application). According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of another component (e.g., the camera module 180 or the communication module 190) functionally related to the auxiliary processor 123. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (e.g., the neural processing unit) may include a hardware structure specified for artificial intelligence model processing. An artificial intelligence model may be generated by machine learning. Such learning may be performed, e.g., by the electronic device 101 where the artificial intelligence is performed or via a separate server (e.g., the server 108). Learning algorithms may include, but are not limited to, e.g., supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning. The artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers. The artificial neural network may be a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), deep Q-network or a combination of two or more thereof but is not limited thereto. The artificial intelligence model may, additionally or alternatively, include a software structure other than the hardware structure.
The memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component (e.g., the processor 120 or the sensor module 176) of the electronic device 101. The various data may include, for example, software (e.g., the program 140) and input data or output data for a command related thereto. The memory 130 may include the volatile memory 132 or the non-volatile memory 134.
The program 140 may be stored in the memory 130 as software, and may include, for example, an operating system (OS) 142, middleware 144, or an application 146.
The input module 150 may receive a command or data to be used by another component (e.g., the processor 120) of the electronic device 101, from the outside (e.g., a user) of the electronic device 101. The input module 150 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (e.g., a button), or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen).
The sound output module 155 may output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device 101. The sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker may be used for general purposes, such as playing multimedia or playing record. The receiver may be used for receiving incoming calls. According to an embodiment, the receiver may be implemented as separate from, or as part of the speaker.
The display module 160 may visually provide information to the outside (e.g., a user) of the electronic device 101. The display module 160 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector and control circuitry to control a corresponding one of the display, hologram device, and projector. According to an embodiment, the display module 160 may include a touch sensor adapted to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor adapted to measure the intensity of force incurred by the touch.
The audio module 170 may convert a sound into an electrical signal and vice versa. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 may obtain the sound via the input module 150, or output the sound via the sound output module 155 or a headphone of an external electronic device (e.g., an electronic device 102) directly (e.g., wiredly) or wirelessly coupled with the electronic device 101.
The sensor module 176 may detect an operational state (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an environmental state (e.g., a state of a user) external to the electronic device 101, and then generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 176 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an atmospheric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.
The interface 177 may support one or more specified protocols to be used for the electronic device 101 to be coupled with the external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 102) directly (e.g., wiredly) or wirelessly. According to an embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, a secure digital (SD) card interface, or an audio interface.
A connecting terminal 178 may include a connector via which the electronic device 101 may be physically connected with the external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 102). According to an embodiment, the connecting terminal 178 may include, for example, a HDMI connector, a USB connector, a SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).
The haptic module 179 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (e.g., a vibration or a movement) or electrical stimulus which may be recognized by a user via his tactile sensation or kinesthetic sensation. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electric stimulator.
The camera module 180 may capture a still image or moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.
The power management module 188 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment, the power management module 188 may be implemented as at least part of, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).
The battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment, the battery 189 may include, for example, a primary cell which is not rechargeable, a secondary cell which is rechargeable, or a fuel cell.
The communication module 190 may support establishing a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108) and performing communication via the established communication channel. The communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that are operable independently from the processor 120 (e.g., the application processor (AP)) and supports a direct (e.g., wired) communication or a wireless communication. According to an embodiment, the communication module 190 may include a wireless communication module 192 (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication (PLC) module). A corresponding one of these communication modules may communicate with the external electronic device via the first network 198 (e.g., a short-range communication network, such as Bluetooth™, wireless-fidelity (Wi-Fi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or the second network 199 (e.g., a long-range communication network, such as a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., LAN or wide area network (WAN)). These various types of communication modules may be implemented as a single component (e.g., a single chip), or may be implemented as multi components (e.g., multi chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module 192 may identify and authenticate the electronic device 101 in a communication network, such as the first network 198 or the second network 199, using subscriber information (e.g., international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196.
The wireless communication module 192 may support a 5G network, after a 4G network, and next-generation communication technology, e.g., new radio (NR) access technology. The NR access technology may support enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), massive machine type communications (mMTC), or ultra-reliable and low-latency communications (URLLC). The wireless communication module 192 may support a high-frequency band (e.g., the mmWave band) to achieve, e.g., a high data transmission rate. The wireless communication module 192 may support various technologies for securing performance on a high-frequency band, such as, e.g., beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (massive MIMO), full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna. The wireless communication module 192 may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 101, an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 104), or a network system (e.g., the second network 199). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 may support a peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for implementing eMBB, loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for implementing mMTC, or U-plane latency (e.g., 0.5 ms or less for each of downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or a round trip of 1 ms or less) for implementing URLLC.
The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive a signal or power to or from the outside (e.g., the external electronic device) of the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include an antenna including a radiating element including a conductive material or a conductive pattern formed in or on a substrate (e.g., a printed circuit board (PCB)). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas). In such a case, at least one antenna appropriate for a communication scheme used in the communication network, such as the first network 198 or the second network 199, may be selected, for example, by the communication module 190 (e.g., the wireless communication module 192) from the plurality of antennas. The signal or the power may then be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and the external electronic device via the selected at least one antenna. According to an embodiment, another component (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) other than the radiating element may be additionally formed as part of the antenna module 197.
According to various embodiments, the antenna module 197 may form a mm Wave antenna module. According to an embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, a RFIC disposed on a first surface (e.g., the bottom surface) of the printed circuit board, or adjacent to the first surface and capable of supporting a designated high-frequency band (e.g., the mm Wave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas) disposed on a second surface (e.g., the top or a side surface) of the printed circuit board, or adjacent to the second surface and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high-frequency band.
At least some of the above-described components may be coupled mutually and communicate signals (e.g., commands or data) therebetween via an inter-peripheral communication scheme (e.g., a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)).
According to an embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 via the server 108 coupled with the second network 199. Each of the electronic devices 102 or 104 may be a device of a same type as, or a different type, from the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment, all or some of operations to be executed at the electronic device 101 may be executed at one or more of the external electronic devices 102, 104, or 108. For example, if the electronic device 101 should perform a function or a service automatically, or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device 101, instead of, or in addition to, executing the function or the service, may request the one or more external electronic devices to perform at least part of the function or the service. The one or more external electronic devices receiving the request may perform the at least part of the function or the service requested, or an additional function or an additional service related to the request, and transfer an outcome of the performing to the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 may provide the outcome, with or without further processing of the outcome, as at least part of a reply to the request. To that end, a cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used, for example. The electronic device 101 may provide ultra low-latency services using, e.g., distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In an embodiment, the external electronic device 104 may include an internet-of-things (IoT) device. The server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or a neural network. According to an embodiment, the external electronic device 104 or the server 108 may be included in the second network 199. The electronic device 101 may be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology or IoT-related technology.
An electronic device 200 (e.g., electronic device 101 of
According to an embodiment, depending on the usage environment of the external electronic device, the electronic device 200 may be used spaced a certain distance apart from the external electronic device, or may be used arranged to overlap (or fastened to) a partial area of the external electronic device. For example, when the external electronic device operates in a desktop mode or a canvas mode, the electronic device 200 may be used spaced apart from the external electronic device, and when the external electronic device operates in a laptop mode, the electronic device 200 may be used disposed on (or fastened to) a lower end portion of the external electronic device.
When the electronic device 200 is used arranged to overlap (or fastened to) a partial area of the external electronic device, a conductive part included in the electronic device 200 may deteriorate the radiation performance of an antenna arranged in the external electronic device. According to an embodiment, in order to prevent or avoid this, the electronic device 200 may have a structure including a segmentation portion between conductive parts, and when the electronic device 200 is arranged to overlap (or is fastened to) a partial area of the external electronic device, the segmentation portion may be arranged at a position aligned with a segmentation portion formed between conductive members used as antenna radiators of the external electronic device.
According to an embodiment, the conductive part and the segmentation portion included in the electronic device 200 may be arranged at a side surface portion of a housing 210 of the electronic device 200. According to an embodiment, the conductive part and the segmentation portion included in the electronic device 200 may be arranged at a side surface portion of a plate arranged inside the housing 210 of the electronic device 200.
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The housing 210 may include a first surface (or front surface) 211 facing a first direction, a second surface (or rear surface) 212 facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side surface portion 213, 214 or 215 surrounding at least a portion of a space between the first surface 211 and the second surface 212. At least a portion of the housing 210 may include a conductive part (e.g., conductive member). According to an embodiment, the housing 210 may include a metal body. For example, as disclosed in
A portion of the side surface portion 213, 214 or 215 of the housing 210 may include a conductive part (e.g., conductive member). According to an embodiment, at least one conductive part may be arranged along a portion of the side surface portion 213, 214 or 215 of the housing 210. For example, as disclosed in
According to an embodiment, at least one segmentation portion may be formed between the conductive parts formed on a portion of the side surface portion 213, 214 or 215 of the housing 210, and electrically isolate the conductive parts from each other. For example, as disclosed in
According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 may be arranged to overlap (or is fastened to) a partial area of the external electronic device, the at least one segmentation portion of the electronic device 200 may be arranged at a position aligned with a segmentation portion arranged at a side surface portion of a housing of the external electronic device. For example, the external electronic device may include an antenna using a conductive member segmented by the segmentation portion on the side surface portion of the housing of the external electronic device. For example, the external electronic device may include conductive members arranged along a portion of an edge of the housing of the external electronic device and a segmentation portion formed between the conductive members and electrically isolating the conductive members from each other, and at least one of the conductive members of the external electronic device may be used as an antenna radiator of the external electronic device. In this case, when the electronic device 200 is arranged to overlap (or is fastened to) a partial area of the external electronic device, the at least one segmentation portion of the electronic device 200 may be arranged at a position aligned with the segmentation portion arranged at the side surface portion of the housing of the external electronic device, and reduce or prevent the deterioration of the radiation performance of the antenna of the external electronic device. The arrangement position of the at least one segmentation portion of the electronic device 200 will be described in greater detail below with reference to
According to an embodiment, the at least one segmentation portion of the electronic device 200 may include a non-conductive member (e.g., including a non-conductive material). In an example, the non-conductive member may fill at least a portion of the at least one segmentation portion of the electronic device 200.
The keyboard 230 (or key assembly or key input device) may be exposed to the outside through the front surface 211 of the housing 210 and receive a user input (e.g., key input or touch input). According to an embodiment, the keyboard 230 may include a key area 231 in which at least one key button is arranged. The keyboard 230 may receive a key input through the at least one key button. According to an embodiment, the keyboard 230 may include the key area 231, and a touch area 232 for receiving a touch input. The touch area 232 may include, for example, a touch pad.
The printed circuit board 250 may be arranged inside the housing 210. For example, the printed circuit board 250 may be arranged between the front surface 211 and the rear surface 212 of the housing 210. Various electronic components and circuits may be mounted on the printed circuit board 250. For example, a processor, a communication circuit, and/or a memory may be mounted on the printed circuit board 250.
The processor (e.g., processor 120 of
The communication circuit (e.g., communication module 190 of
The memory (e.g., memory 130 of
The battery 270 may be arranged inside the housing 210. For example, the battery 270 may be arranged between the front surface 211 and the rear surface 212 of the housing 210. The battery 270 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 200.
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The housing 210 may include a first surface (or front surface) 211 facing a first direction, a second surface (or rear surface) 212 facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side surface portion 213, 214 or 215 surrounding at least a portion of a space between the first surface 211 and the second surface 212. The housing 210 may include non-conductive members 210d and 210e. For example, as disclosed in
The keyboard 230, the printed circuit board 250, and the battery 270 may each include the same or similar constructions as the keyboard 230, the printed circuit board 250, and the battery 270 described in
The plate 290 may be arranged inside the housing 210. For example, the plate 290 may be arranged between the front surface 211 and the rear surface 212 of the housing 210. The plate 290 may include a front surface 290a facing the first direction, a rear surface 290b facing the second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side surface portion 290c, 290d or 290e surrounding at least a portion of a space between the front surface 290a and the rear surface 290b. According to an embodiment, the plate 290 may provide a space in which the keyboard 230 and the printed circuit board 250 may be seated, and may support the keyboard 230 and the printed circuit board 250 seated in the space. For example, the plate 290 may include a bracket or a supporting member.
According to an embodiment, the plate 290 may include a conductive part (e.g., conductive member). According to an embodiment, at least one conductive part may be arranged along a portion of the side surface portion 290c, 290d or 290e of the plate 290. According to an embodiment, the plate 290 may be a metal plate including a metal material. For example, as illustrated in
According to an embodiment, at least one segmentation portion may be formed between the conductive parts formed along a portion of the side surface portion 290c, 290d or 290e of the plate 290, and may electrically isolate the conductive parts from each other. For example, a first segmentation portion 291 may be formed between a first conductive part arranged at a first position (e.g., one end in a +y-axis direction) of the first side surface portion 290c (e.g., left side surface portion or one end portion in a −x-axis direction with respect to a center point 216 of the housing 210) of the plate 290 and a second conductive part arranged at a second position of the first side surface portion 290c in a −y-axis direction of the first conductive part, and may electrically isolate the first conductive part from the second conductive part. A second segmentation portion 292 may be formed between the second conductive part and a third conductive part arranged at a third position of the first side surface portion 290c in the −y-axis direction of the second conductive part, and may electrically isolate the second conductive part from the third conductive part. A third segmentation portion 293 may be formed between the third conductive part and a fourth conductive part arranged at a fourth position of the first side surface portion 290c in the −y-axis direction of the third conductive part, and may electrically isolate the third conductive part from the fourth conductive part. A fourth segmentation portion 294 may be formed between the fourth conductive part and a fifth conductive part arranged at a fifth position of the third side surface portion 290e (e.g., lower side surface portion or one end portion in the −y-axis direction with respect to the center point 216 of the housing 210) of the plate 290, and may electrically isolate the fourth conductive part from the fifth conductive part. A fifth segmentation portion 295 may be formed between a sixth conductive part arranged at a sixth position (e.g., one end in a +y-axis direction) of the second side surface portion 290d (e.g., right side surface portion or one end portion in the +x-axis direction with respect to the center point 216 of the housing 210) of the plate 290 and a seventh conductive part arranged at a seventh position of the second side surface portion 290d in the −y-axis direction of the sixth conductive part, and may electrically isolate the sixth conductive part from the seventh conductive part. A sixth segmentation portion 296 may be formed between the seventh conductive part and an eighth conductive part arranged at an eighth position of the second side surface portion 290d in the −y-axis direction of the seventh conductive part, and may electrically isolate the seventh conductive part from the eighth conductive part. A seventh segmentation portion 297 may be formed between the eighth conductive part and a ninth conductive part arranged at a ninth position of the second side surface portion 290d in the −y-axis direction of the eighth conductive part, and may electrically isolate the eighth conductive part from the ninth conductive part. An eighth segmentation portion 298 may be formed between the ninth conductive part and the fifth conductive part, and may electrically isolate the ninth conductive part from the fifth conductive part. However, the number of the segmentation portions is not limited thereto. For example, the at least one segmentation portion may include the first segmentation portion 291, the second segmentation portion 292, the third segmentation portion 293, the fourth segmentation portion 294, the fifth segmentation portion 295, the sixth segmentation portion 296, the seventh segmentation portion 297, or the eighth segmentation portion 298.
According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is arranged to overlap (or is fastened to) a partial area of an external electronic device, the at least one segmentation portion of the electronic device 200 may be arranged at a position aligned with a segmentation portion arranged at a side surface portion of a housing of the external electronic device. For example, the external electronic device may include an antenna (e.g., metal housing antenna) that uses a conductive member segmented by the segmentation portion on the side surface portion of the housing of the external electronic device. For example, the external electronic device may include conductive members arranged along a portion of the side surface portion of the housing of the external electronic device and a segmentation portion formed between the conductive members and electrically isolating the conductive members from each other, and at least one of the conductive members of the external electronic device may be used as an antenna radiator of the external electronic device. In this case, when the electronic device 200 is arranged to overlap (or is fastened to) a partial area of the external electronic device, the at least one segmentation portion of the electronic device 200 may be arranged at the position aligned with the segmentation portion arranged at the side surface portion of the housing of the external electronic device, and reduce the deterioration of the radiation performance of the antenna of the external electronic device. The arrangement position of the at least one segmentation portion of the electronic device 200 will be described in greater detail below with reference to
According to an embodiment, the at least one segmentation portion of the electronic device 200 may include a non-conductive member. In an example, the non-conductive member may fill at least a portion of the at least one segmentation portion of the electronic device 200.
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The housing 710 may fix and support internal components of the portable electronic device 700. For example, the housing 710 may present a space in which the internal components of the portable electronic device 700 may be seated, and may fix and support the seated components.
According to an embodiment, the housing 710 may include a first part (or first housing part) 711 and a second part (or second housing part) 712 physically isolated from the first part 711. For example, the first part 711 may be connected to the second part 712 through a hinge structure 713, and the first part 711 and the second part 712 may be rotated by the hinge structure 713.
According to an embodiment, the portable electronic device 700 may include an antenna on the side surface portion 712c, 712d or 712e of the housing 710. For example, the portable electronic device 700 may include conductive members arranged along a portion of the side surface portion 712c, 712d or 712e of the housing 710 and a segmentation portion formed between the conductive members and electrically isolating the conductive members from each other, and may use at least one of the conductive members as an antenna radiator.
In an embodiment, a portion of the side surface portion 712c, 712d or 712e of the housing 710 may include a conductive member. According to an embodiment, at least one conductive member may be arranged along a portion of the side surface portion 712c, 712d or 712e of the second part 712 of the housing 710. For example, as disclosed in
According to an embodiment, at least one segmentation portion 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707 and 708 may be formed between the conductive members 721, 722, 723, 724, 725, 726, 727, 728 and 729 formed on a portion of the side surface portion 712c, 712d or 712e of the housing 710, and may electrically isolate the conductive members 721, 722, 723, 724, 725, 726, 727, 728 and 729 from each other. For example, as disclosed in
When the portable electronic device 700 is arranged to overlap (or is fastened to) an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 200 of
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According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is arranged to overlap (or is fastened to) a partial area of the portable electronic device 700 (e.g., when the electronic device 200 is used placed on a lower end portion of the portable electronic device 700), a segmentation portion formed in a side surface portion of the electronic device 200 may be arranged at a position aligned with a segmentation portion arranged at a side surface portion of a housing 710 of the portable electronic device 700.
According to an embodiment, a conductive part and a segmentation portion included in the electronic device 200 may be arranged at a side surface portion of a housing 210 of the electronic device 200. In this case, when the electronic device 200 is arranged to overlap (or is fastened to) a partial area of the portable electronic device 700, a first segmentation portion 201 formed in the side surface portion of the housing 210 of the electronic device 200 may be arranged at a position aligned with a ninth segmentation portion 701 arranged at a side surface portion of a second part 712 of the portable electronic device 700. A second segmentation portion 202 formed in the side surface portion of the housing 210 of the electronic device 200 may be arranged at a position aligned with a tenth segmentation portion 702 arranged at the side surface portion of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 700. A third segmentation portion 203 formed in the side surface portion of the housing 210 of the electronic device 200 may be arranged at a position aligned with an eleventh segmentation portion 703 arranged at the side surface portion of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 700. A fourth segmentation portion 204 formed in the side surface portion of the housing 210 of the electronic device 200 may be arranged at a position aligned with a twelfth segmentation portion 704 arranged at the side surface portion of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 700. A fifth segmentation portion 205 formed in the side surface portion of the housing 210 of the electronic device 200 may be arranged at a position aligned with a thirteenth segmentation portion 705 arranged at the side surface portion of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 700. A sixth segmentation portion 206 formed in the side surface portion of the housing 210 of the electronic device 200 may be arranged at a position aligned with a fourteenth segmentation portion 706 arranged at the side surface portion of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 700. A seventh segmentation portion 207 formed in the side surface portion of the housing 210 of the electronic device 200 may be arranged at a position aligned with a fifteenth segmentation portion 707 arranged at the side surface portion of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 700. An eighth segmentation portion 208 formed in the side surface portion of the housing 210 of the electronic device 200 may be arranged at a position aligned with a sixteenth segmentation portion 708 arranged at the side surface portion of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 700.
According to an embodiment, a conductive part and a segmentation portion included in the electronic device 200 may be arranged at a side surface portion of a plate 290 arranged inside the housing 210 of the electronic device 200. In this case, when the electronic device 200 is arranged to overlap (or is fastened to) a partial area of the portable electronic device 700, a first segmentation portion 291 formed in the side surface portion of the plate 290 of the electronic device 200 may be arranged at a position aligned with the ninth segmentation portion 701 arranged at the side surface portion of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 700. A second segmentation portion 292 formed in the side surface portion of the plate 290 of the electronic device 200 may be arranged at a position aligned with the tenth segmentation portion 702 arranged at the side surface portion of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 700. A third segmentation portion 293 formed in the side surface portion of the plate 290 of the electronic device 200 may be arranged at a position aligned with the eleventh segmentation portion 703 arranged at the side surface portion of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 700. A fourth segmentation portion 294 formed in the side surface portion of the plate 290 of the electronic device 200 may be arranged at a position aligned with the twelfth segmentation portion 704 arranged at the side surface portion of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 700. A fifth segmentation portion 295 formed in the side surface portion of the plate 290 of the electronic device 200 may be arranged at a position aligned with the thirteenth segmentation portion 705 arranged at the side surface portion of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 700. A sixth segmentation portion 296 formed in the side surface portion of the plate 290 of the electronic device 200 may be arranged at a position aligned with the fourteenth segmentation portion 706 arranged at the side surface portion of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 700. A seventh segmentation portion 297 formed in the side surface portion of the plate 290 of the electronic device 200 may be arranged at a position aligned with the fifteenth segmentation portion 707 arranged at the side surface portion of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 700. An eighth segmentation portion 298 formed in the side surface portion of the plate 290 of the electronic device 200 may be arranged at a position aligned with the sixteenth segmentation portion 708 arranged at the side surface portion of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 700.
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According to an embodiment, at least one fastening member may be arranged at edges of the first part 711 and the second part 712 of the housing 710 of the portable electronic device 700 and may maintain the portable electronic device 700 in a fully folded state. For example, when the portable electronic device 700 is in a fully folded state, a fastening member arranged at the first part 711 of the housing 710 of the portable electronic device 700 may be arranged at a position aligned with a fastening member arranged at the second part 712 of the housing 710 of the portable electronic device 700. For example, a first fastening member 761 may be arranged at a left edge of the first part 711. A second fastening member 762 may be arranged at an upper left corner of the first part 711. A third fastening member 763 may be arranged at a left side of an upper edge of the first part 711. A fourth fastening member 764 may be arranged at a right side of the upper edge of the first part 711. A fifth fastening member 765 may be arranged at an upper right corner of the first part 711. A sixth fastening member 766 may be arranged at a right edge of the first part 711. In addition, a seventh fastening member 741 may be arranged at a left edge of the second part 712. An eighth fastening member 742 may be arranged at a lower left corner of the second part 712. A ninth fastening member 743 may be arranged at a left side of a lower edge of the second part 712. A tenth fastening member 744 may be arranged at a right side of the lower edge of the second part 712. An eleventh fastening member 745 may be arranged at a lower right corner of the second part 712. A twelfth fastening member 746 may be arranged at a right edge of the second part 712. In this case, when the portable electronic device 700 is in a fully folded state, the first fastening member 761 arranged at the first part 711 may be aligned with and fastened to the seventh fastening member 741 arranged at the second part 712. The second fastening member 762 arranged at the first part 711 may be aligned with and fastened to the eighth fastening member 742 arranged at the second part 712. The third fastening member 763 arranged at the first part 711 may be aligned with and fastened to the ninth fastening member 743 arranged at the second part 712. The fourth fastening member 764 arranged at the first part 711 may be aligned with and fastened to the tenth fastening member 744 arranged at the second part 712. The fifth fastening member 765 arranged at the first part 711 may be aligned with and fastened to the eleventh fastening member 745 arranged at the second part 712. The sixth fastening member 766 arranged at the first part 711 may be aligned with and fastened to the twelfth fastening member 746 arranged at the second part 712.
According to an embodiment, the at least one fastening member 741, 742, 743, 744, 745, 746, 761, 762, 763, 764, 765 or 766 may include a magnet.
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According to an embodiment, depending on the usage environment of the portable electronic device 700, the electronic device 200 may further include at least one of a nineteenth fastening member 247 and a twentieth fastening member 248 and support various types of fastening. For example, based on
According to an embodiment, the at least one fastening member 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247 or 248 may include a magnet.
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According to an embodiment, in order to prevent and/or reduce the radiation performance of an antenna arranged at a side surface portion of the housing 710 from being deteriorated even when the portable electronic device 700 is fully folded, at least one segmentation portion may be formed not only in the second part 712 of the housing 710 but also in the first part 711. For example, a seventeenth segmentation portion 731, an eighteenth segmentation portion 732, and a nineteenth segmentation portion 733 may be formed at a left edge of the second part 712. A twentieth segmentation portion 734 may be formed at a left side of an upper edge of the second part 712. A twenty-first segmentation portion (not shown), a twenty-second segmentation portion (not shown), and a twenty-third segmentation portion (not shown) may be formed at a right edge of the second part 712. A twenty-fourth segmentation portion 738 may be formed at a right side of the upper edge of the second part 712. In this case, when the portable electronic device 700 is in a fully folded state, the seventeenth segmentation portion 731 formed in the second part 712 may be arranged at a position aligned with a ninth segmentation portion 701 formed in the first part 711. The eighteenth segmentation portion 732 formed in the second part 712 may be arranged at a position aligned with a tenth segmentation portion 702 formed in the first part 711. The nineteenth segmentation portion 733 formed in the second part 712 may be arranged at a position aligned with an eleventh segmentation portion 703 formed in the first part 711. The twentieth segmentation portion 734 formed in the second part 712 may be arranged at a position aligned with a twelfth segmentation portion 704 formed in the first part 711. The twenty-first segmentation portion (not shown) formed in the second part 712 may be arranged at a position aligned with a thirteenth segmentation portion 705 formed in the first part 711. The twenty-second segmentation portion (not shown) formed in the second part 712 may be arranged at a position aligned with a fourteenth segmentation portion 706 formed in the first part 711. The twenty-third segmentation portion (not shown) formed in the second part 712 may be arranged at a position aligned with a fifteenth segmentation portion 707 formed in the first part 711. The twenty-fourth segmentation portion 738 formed in the second part 712 may be arranged at a position aligned with a sixteenth segmentation portion 708 formed in the first part 711.
According to an embodiment, when the portable electronic device 700 is fully folded in a state where the electronic device 200 is fastened to the portable electronic device 700, not only the segmentation portions formed in the first part 711 and the second part 712 of the housing 710 of the portable electronic device 700 but also segmentation portions formed in the electronic device 200 may be aligned with each other. For example, when the portable electronic device 700 is fully folded in a state where the electronic device 200 is fastened to the portable electronic device 700, a first segmentation portion 201 formed in a side surface portion of the electronic device 200, the ninth segmentation portion 701 formed in a side surface portion of the first part 711 of the portable electronic device 710, and the seventeenth segmentation portion 731 formed in a side surface portion of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 710 may be aligned with each other. A second segmentation portion 202 formed in the side surface portion of the electronic device 200, the tenth segmentation portion 702 formed in the side surface portion of the first part 711 of the portable electronic device 710, and the eighteenth segmentation portion 732 formed in the side surface portion of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 710 may be aligned with each other. A third segmentation portion 203 formed in the side surface portion of the electronic device 200, the eleventh segmentation portion 703 formed in the side surface portion of the first part 711 of the portable electronic device 710, and the nineteenth segmentation portion 733 formed in the side surface portion of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 710 may be aligned with each other. A fourth segmentation portion 204 formed in the side surface portion of the electronic device 200, the twelfth segmentation portion 704 formed in the side surface portion of the first part 711 of the portable electronic device 710, and the twentieth segmentation portion 734 formed in the side surface portion of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 710 may be aligned with each other. A fifth segmentation portion 205 formed in the side surface portion of the electronic device 200, the thirteenth segmentation portion 705 formed in the side surface portion of the first part 711 of the portable electronic device 710, and the twenty-first segmentation portion (not shown) formed in the side surface portion of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 710 may be aligned with each other. A sixth segmentation portion 206 formed in the side surface portion of the electronic device 200, the fourteenth segmentation portion 706 formed in the side surface portion of the first part 711 of the portable electronic device 710, and the twenty-second segmentation portion (not shown) formed in the side surface portion of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 710 may be aligned with each other. A seventh segmentation portion 207 formed in the side surface portion of the electronic device 200, the fifteenth segmentation portion 707 formed in the side surface portion of the first part 711 of the portable electronic device 710, and the twenty-third segmentation portion (not shown) formed in the side surface portion of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 710 may be aligned with each other. An eighth segmentation portion 208 formed in the side surface portion of the electronic device 200, the sixteenth segmentation portion 708 formed in the side surface portion of the first part 711 of the portable electronic device 710, and the twenty-fourth segmentation portion 738 formed in the side surface portion of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 710 may be aligned with each other.
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According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include at least one additional segmentation portion that may be aligned with segmentation portions formed in a side surface portion of the second part 712, when the electronic device 200 is fastened to the second area on the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 700. For example, a twenty-fifth segmentation portion 1301 and a twenty-sixth segmentation portion (not shown) may be formed in a side surface portion of the electronic device 200. When the electronic device 200 is fastened to the second area on the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 700, the twenty-fifth segmentation portion 1301 may be arranged at a position aligned with a ninth segmentation portion 701 formed in the side surface portion of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 700, and the twenty-sixth segmentation portion (not shown) may be arranged at a position aligned with a thirteenth segmentation portion 705 formed in the side surface portion of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 700. For example, a ninth segmentation portion 701 formed in the side surface portion of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 700 may be aligned with a first segmentation portion 201 formed in the side surface portion of the electronic device 200 when the electronic device 200 is fastened to the first area on the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 700, and may be aligned with the twenty-fifth segmentation portion 1301 formed in the side surface portion of the electronic device 200 when the electronic device 200 is fastened to the second area on the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 700. For example, a thirteenth segmentation portion 705 formed in the side surface portion of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 700 may be aligned with a fifth segmentation portion 205 formed in the side surface portion of the electronic device 200 when the electronic device 200 is fastened to the first area on the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 700, and may be aligned with the twenty-sixth segmentation portion (not shown) formed in the side surface portion of the electronic device 200 when the electronic device 200 is fastened to the second area on the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 700. However, the number and arrangement positions of the additional segmentation portions formed in the side surface portion of the electronic device 200 are not limited thereto.
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According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include at least one segmentation portion that may be aligned with segmentation portions formed in a side surface portion of a second part 712 when the electronic device 200 is fastened to a lower side surface of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 700. For example, a twenty-seventh segmentation portion 1401 and a twenty-eighth segmentation portion 1402 may be formed in a side surface portion of the electronic device 200. When the electronic device 200 is fastened to the lower side surface of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 700, the twenty-seventh segmentation portion 1401 may be arranged at a position aligned with a twelfth segmentation portion 704 formed in the side surface portion of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 700, and the twenty-eighth segmentation portion 1402 may be arranged at a position aligned with a sixteenth segmentation portion 708 formed in the side surface portion of the second part 712 of the portable electronic device 700. However, the number and arrangement positions of the additional segmentation portions formed at an edge of the electronic device 200 are not limited thereto.
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In an example, as in a first state 1601, a first width w41, w51 or w61 of the segmentation portion 1621, 1622 or 1623 arranged at the side surface portion of the electronic device 1620 may be equal to a width w1, w2 or w3 of a segmentation portion 1611, 1612 or 1613 arranged at the side surface portion of the housing of the portable electronic device 1610. In another example, as in a second state 1602, a second width w42, w52 or w62 of the segmentation portion 1621, 1622 or 1623 arranged at the side surface portion of the electronic device 1620 may be less than the width w1, w2 or w3 of the segmentation portion 1611, 1612 or 1613 arranged at the side surface portion of the housing of the portable electronic device 1610. In a further example, as in a third state 1603, a third width w43, w53 or w63 of the segmentation portion 1621, 1622 or 1623 arranged at the side surface portion of the electronic device 1620 may be greater than the width w1, w2 or w3 of the segmentation portion 1611, 1612 or 1613 arranged at the side surface portion of the housing of the portable electronic device 1610.
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According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 1900 is arranged to overlap (or is fastened to) the portable electronic device 700 (e.g., when the electronic device 1900 is used placed on a lower end portion of the portable electronic device 700), antenna radiation performance using the at least one conductive part 1930 of the electronic device 1900 may be deteriorated due to the influence of an antenna, and/or a change of impedance, of the portable electronic device 700. To address this problem, the electronic device 1900 may have a ground switch structure for impedance adjustment. For example, the at least one conductive part 1930 may be connected to a ground switch 1913. According to an embodiment, a matching circuit unit 1915 may be arranged between the ground switch 1913 and the at least one conductive part 1930 or between the ground switch 1913 and the ground unit. The matching circuit unit 1915 may act as a variable element.
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According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 2000 is arranged to overlap (or is fastened to) the portable electronic device 700 (e.g., when the electronic device 2000 is used placed on a lower end portion of the portable electronic device 700), antenna radiation performance using the at least one conductive part 2031 or 2032 of the electronic device 2000 may be deteriorated due to the influence of an antenna, and/or a change of impedance, of the portable electronic device 700. To address this, the electronic device 2000 may have a switch structure for changing a conductive part used as an antenna radiator. For example, the electronic device 2000 may include the first conductive part 2031 arranged along a portion of a side surface portion of the electronic device 2000, the second conductive part 2032 arranged along another portion of the side surface portion of the electronic device 2000, and a segmentation portion 2040 formed between the first conductive part 2031 and the second conductive part 2032 and electrically isolating the first conductive part 2031 from the second conductive part 2032. In this case, the first conductive part 2031 and the second conductive part 2032 may be selectively electrically connected to the feeder unit 2011 by a switch 2013 connected to the feeder unit 2011. In an example, when any one of conductive members arranged at a side surface portion of a housing of the portable electronic device 700 supports a frequency band identical to a communication frequency band supported by the electronic device 2000, the electronic device 2000 may electrically connect a conductive part (e.g., second conductive part 2032) not arranged at a position overlapping (or aligned) with the conductive member among conductive parts (e.g., first conductive part 2031 and second conductive part 2032) arranged at the side surface portion of the electronic device 2000, to the switch 2013, and use the connected conductive part as an antenna radiator of the electronic device 2000. When the electronic device 2000 approaches the portable electronic device 700 and respective antenna portions of the electronic device 2000 and the portable electronic device 700 overlap each other, the electronic device 2000 may change the antenna portion of the electronic device 2000 using the switch 2013. This may be substantially identically applied to the portable electronic device 700 as well as the electronic device 2000. For example, when the first conductive part 2031 of the electronic device 2000 operates as a BT communication antenna, and an antenna of the portable electronic device 700 arranged to overlap the first conductive part 2031 also operates as a BT communication antenna, the electronic device 2000 may electrically connect the second conductive part 2032 to the feeder unit 2011 using the switch 2013 and operate the second conductive part 2032 as a BT communication antenna.
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According to an embodiment, the electronic device 2100 may analyze a signal of an antenna that uses each of the plurality of conductive parts 2131, 2132, 2133 and 2134 varying depending on the usage environment. For example, based on the result of analyzing the signal of the antenna that uses each of the plurality of conductive parts 2131, 2132, 2133 and 2134, the electronic device 2100 may select a conductive part having the most suitable signal characteristics among the plurality of conductive parts 2131, 2132, 2133 and 2134, and use the selected conductive part as the antenna radiator.
As described above, according to various example embodiments, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 200) may include: a housing (e.g., housing 210) including a first surface facing in a first direction, a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side surface surrounding at least a portion of a space between the first surface and the second surface, a first conductive part (e.g., conductive parts 221 to 229) including a conductive material arranged along a first part of the side surface portion, a second conductive part (e.g., conductive parts 221 to 229) including a conductive material arranged along a second part of the side surface, a first segmentation portion (e.g., segmentation portions 201 to 208) including a non-conductive material formed between the first conductive part and the second conductive part, and electrically isolating the first conductive part from the second conductive part, a keyboard (e.g., keyboard 230) exposed to an outside through the first surface, a communication circuit arranged inside the housing, and at least one processor, comprising processing circuitry, arranged inside the housing and electrically connected to the keyboard and the communication circuit, and based on the electronic device overlapping a partial area of an external electronic device (e.g., portable electronic device 700), the first segmentation portion of the electronic device may be aligned with a second segmentation portion (e.g., segmentation portions 701 to 708) comprising a non-conductive material arranged at a side surface of a housing of the external electronic device.
According to various example embodiments, the housing of the external electronic device may include a first part (e.g., first part 711) and a second part (e.g., second part 712) physically isolated from the first part, the first part being connected to the second part through a hinge structure (e.g., hinge structure 713) including a hinge, and the first part and the second part configured to be rotated by the hinge structure, and based on the electronic device overlapping a first area on the second part of the external electronic device, the first segmentation portion of the electronic device may be aligned with the second segmentation portion arranged at a side surface of the second part of the housing of the external electronic device.
According to various example embodiments, the electronic device may further include: a third conductive part (e.g., conductive parts 221 to 229) including a conductive material arranged along a third part of the side surface, and a third segmentation portion (e.g., segmentation portions 201 to 208) including a non-conductive material formed between the second conductive part and the third conductive part, and electrically isolating the second conductive part from the third conductive part, and based on the electronic device being arranged to overlap the first area on the second part of the external electronic device, the third segmentation portion of the electronic device may be aligned with a fourth segmentation portion (e.g., segmentation portions 701 to 708) including a non-conductive material arranged at the side surface of the second part of the housing of the external electronic device.
According to various example embodiments, the electronic device may further include a third conductive part including a conductive material arranged along a third part of the side surface, and a third segmentation portion (e.g., segmentation portion 1301) including a non-conductive material formed between the second conductive part and the third conductive part, and electrically isolating the second conductive part from the third conductive part, and based on the electronic device being arranged to overlap a second area different from the first area on the second part of the external electronic device, the second segmentation portion arranged at the side surface of the second part of the housing of the external electronic device may not be aligned with the first segmentation portion of the electronic device and be aligned with the third segmentation portion of the electronic device.
According to various example embodiments, in a state where the electronic device is arranged to overlap a partial area of the external electronic device, based on the housing of the external electronic device being fully folded and the first part facing the second part, the first segmentation portion of the electronic device may be aligned with the second segmentation portion arranged at the side surface of the second part of the housing of the external electronic device and a third segmentation portion (e.g., segmentation portions 731 to 738) arranged at a side surface of the first part of the housing of the external electronic device.
According to various example embodiments, the electronic device may further include a third conductive part including a conductive material arranged along a third part of the side surface, and a third segmentation portion (e.g., segmentation portion 1401 or 1402) including a non-conductive material formed between the second conductive part and the third conductive part, and electrically isolating the second conductive part from the third conductive part, and based on the electronic device being arranged adjacent to a lower side surface of the second part of the external electronic device, the third segmentation portion of the electronic device may be aligned with a fourth segmentation portion (e.g., segmentation portion 704 or 708) including a non-conductive material arranged at the lower side surface of the second part of the housing of the external electronic device.
According to various example embodiments, the electronic device may further include at least one first fastener (e.g., fastening members 241 or 246) arranged at an inner side of the side surface portion of the housing, and based on the electronic device being arranged to overlap a partial area of the external electronic device, the at least one first fastener of the electronic device may be configured to be fastened with at least one second fastener (e.g., fastening members 741 or 746) arranged at an inner side of the side surface portion of the housing of the external electronic device.
According to various example embodiments, at least one of the first conductive part or the second conductive part may be electrically connected to the communication circuit and configured to be used as an antenna radiator of the electronic device.
According to various example embodiments, at least one of the first conductive part or the second conductive part may be connected to a ground switch (e.g., ground switch 1913) of the electronic device.
According to various example embodiments, the first conductive part and the second conductive part may be selectively connected to the communication circuit through a switch (e.g., feeder switch 2013) of the electronic device.
As described above, according to various example embodiments, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 200) may include: a housing (e.g., housing 210), a plate (e.g., plate 290) arranged inside the housing, a first conductive part including a conductive material arranged along a first part of a side surface of the plate, a second conductive part including a conductive material arranged along a second part of the side surface of the plate, a first segmentation portion (e.g., segmentation portions 291 to 298) including a non-conductive material formed between the first conductive part and the second conductive part, and configured to electrically isolate the first conductive part from the second conductive part, a keyboard (e.g., keyboard 230) seated on the plate and exposed to an outside, a communication circuit arranged inside the housing, and at least one processor, comprising processing circuitry, arranged inside the housing, and electrically connected to the keyboard and the communication circuit, and based on the electronic device being arranged to overlap a partial area of an external electronic device (e.g., portable electronic device 700), the first segmentation portion of the electronic device may be aligned with a second segmentation portion (e.g., segmentation portions 701 to 708) arranged at a side surface of a housing of the external electronic device.
According to various example embodiments, the housing of the external electronic device may include: a first part (e.g., first part 711) and a second part (e.g., second part 712) physically isolated from the first part, the first part being connected to the second part through a hinge structure (e.g., hinge structure 713) including a hinge, and the first part and the second part being configured to rotate by the hinge structure, the plate may be arranged inside the second part, and based on the electronic device being arranged to overlap a first area on the second part of the external electronic device, the first segmentation portion of the electronic device may be aligned with the second segmentation portion arranged at a side surface of the second part of the housing of the external electronic device.
According to various example embodiments, the electronic device may further include a third conductive part including a conductive material arranged along a third part of the side surface of the plate, and a third segmentation portion (e.g., segmentation portions 291 to 298) including a non-conductive material formed between the second conductive part and the third conductive part, and configured to electrically isolate the second conductive part from the third conductive part, and based on the electronic device being arranged to overlap the first area on the second part of the external electronic device, the third segmentation portion of the electronic device may be aligned with a fourth segmentation portion (e.g., segmentation portions 701 to 708) including a non-conductive material arranged at the side surface of the second part of the housing of the external electronic device.
According to various example embodiments, the electronic device may further include a third conductive part including a conductive material arranged along a third part of the side surface of the plate, and a third segmentation portion (e.g., segmentation portion 1301) including a non-conductive material formed between the second conductive part and the third conductive part, and configured to electrically isolate the second conductive part from the third conductive part, and based on the electronic device being arranged to overlap a second area different from the first area on the second part of the external electronic device, the second segmentation portion arranged at the side surface portion of the second part of the housing of the external electronic device may not be aligned with the first segmentation portion of the electronic device and be aligned with the third segmentation portion of the electronic device.
According to various example embodiments, in a state where the electronic device is arranged to overlap a partial area of the external electronic device, based on the housing of the external electronic device being fully folded and the first part facing the second part, the first segmentation portion of the electronic device may be aligned with the second segmentation portion arranged at the side surface of the second part of the housing of the external electronic device and a third segmentation portion (e.g., segmentation portions 731 to 738) including a non-conductive material arranged at a side surface of the first part of the housing of the external electronic device.
According to various example embodiments, the electronic device may further include: a third conductive part including a conductive material arranged along a third part of the side surface of the plate, and a third segmentation portion (e.g., segmentation portion 1401 or 1402) including a non-conductive material formed between the second conductive part and the third conductive part, and configured to electrically isolate the second conductive part from the third conductive part, and based on the electronic device being arranged adjacent to a lower side surface of the second part of the external electronic device, the third segmentation portion of the electronic device may be aligned with a fourth segmentation portion (e.g., segmentation portion 704 or 708) including a non-conductive material arranged at the lower side surface of the second part of the housing of the external electronic device.
According to various example embodiments, the electronic device may further include: at least one first fastener (e.g., fastening members 241 or 246) arranged at an inner side of the side surface portion of the housing, and based on the electronic device being arranged to overlap a partial area of the external electronic device, the at least one first fastener of the electronic device may be fastened with at least one second fastener (e.g., fastening members 741 or 746) arranged at an inner side of the side surface of the housing of the external electronic device.
According to various example embodiments, at least one of the first conductive part or the second conductive part may be electrically connected to the communication circuit and configured to be used as an antenna radiator of the electronic device.
According to various example embodiments, at least one of the first conductive part or the second conductive part may be connected to a ground switch (e.g., ground switch 1913) of the electronic device.
According to various example embodiments, the first conductive part and the second conductive part may be selectively connected to the communication circuit through a switch (e.g., feeder switch 2013) of the electronic device.
The electronic device according to various embodiments may be one of various types of electronic devices. The electronic devices may include, for example, a portable communication device (e.g., a smartphone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, a home appliance, or the like. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the electronic devices are not limited to those described above.
It should be appreciated that various embodiments of the present disclosure and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technological features set forth herein to particular embodiments and include various changes, equivalents, or replacements for a corresponding embodiment. With regard to the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used to refer to similar or related elements. It is to be understood that a singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the things, unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, each of such phrases as “A or B,” “at least one of A and B,” “at least one of A or B,” “A, B, or C,” “at least one of A, B, and C,” and “at least one of A, B, or C,” may include any one of, or all possible combinations of the items enumerated together in a corresponding one of the phrases. As used herein, such terms as “1st” and “2nd,” or “first” and “second” may be used to simply distinguish a corresponding component from another, and does not limit the components in other aspect (e.g., importance or order). It is to be understood that if an element (e.g., a first element) is referred to, with or without the term “operatively” or “communicatively”, as “coupled with,” “coupled to,” “connected with,” or “connected to” another element (e.g., a second element), the element may be coupled with the other element directly (e.g., wiredly), wirelessly, or via a third element.
As used in connection with various embodiments of the disclosure, the term “module” may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, or any combination thereof, and may interchangeably be used with other terms, for example, “logic,” “logic block,” “part,” or “circuitry”. A module may be a single integral component, or a minimum unit or part thereof, adapted to perform one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in a form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).
Various embodiments as set forth herein may be implemented as software (e.g., the program 140) including one or more instructions that are stored in a storage medium (e.g., internal memory 136 or external memory 138) that is readable by a machine (e.g., the electronic device 101). For example, a processor (e.g., the processor 120) of the machine (e.g., the electronic device 101) may invoke at least one of the one or more instructions stored in the storage medium, and execute it, with or without using one or more other components under the control of the processor. This allows the machine to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one instruction invoked. The one or more instructions may include a code generated by a compiler or a code executable by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Wherein, the “non-transitory” storage medium is a tangible device, and may not include a signal (e.g., an electromagnetic wave), but this term does not differentiate between where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and where the data is temporarily stored in the storage medium.
According to an embodiment, a method according to various embodiments of the disclosure may be included and provided in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded as a product between a seller and a buyer. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or be distributed (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) online via an application store (e.g., PlayStore™), or between two user devices (e.g., smart phones) directly. If distributed online, at least part of the computer program product may be temporarily generated or at least temporarily stored in the machine-readable storage medium, such as memory of the manufacturer's server, a server of the application store, or a relay server.
According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include a single entity or multiple entities, and some of the multiple entities may be separately disposed in different components. According to various embodiments, one or more of the above-described components may be omitted, or one or more other components may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g., modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In such a case, according to various embodiments, the integrated component may still perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components in the same or similar manner as they are performed by a corresponding one of the plurality of components before the integration. According to various embodiments, operations performed by the module, the program, or another component may be carried out sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order or omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.
While the disclosure has been illustrated and described with reference to various example embodiments, it will be understood that the various example embodiments are intended to be illustrative, not limiting. It will be further understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made without departing from the true spirit and full scope of the disclosure, including the appended claims and their equivalents. It will also be understood that any of the embodiment(s) described herein may be used in conjunction with any other embodiment(s) described herein.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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| 10-2022-0115072 | Sep 2022 | KR | national |
| 10-2022-0170848 | Dec 2022 | KR | national |
This application is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/KR2023/013716 designating the United States, filed on Sep. 13, 2023, in the Korean Intellectual Property Receiving Office and claiming priority to Korean Patent Application Nos. 10-2022-0115072, filed on Sep. 13, 2022, and 10-2022-0170848, filed on Dec. 8, 2022, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosures of each of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entireties.
| Number | Date | Country | |
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| Parent | PCT/KR2023/013716 | Sep 2023 | WO |
| Child | 19079007 | US |
